This girl has taken us for a ride the last few weeks. She started showing us signs of being in distress. I thought, well maybe she’s in labor? She had vaginal discharge, looked uncomfortable, constantly pawing the ground and yawning. All normal signs of labor for goats. When nothing happened, I knew it was something … Continue reading Bonnie Update
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Manicured nails on the homestead?
Say what? Who in their right mind could possibly have manicured nails living on a homestead? That doesn’t sound right or possible! In my experience, it is downright impossible to keep my nails painted for more than a day let alone getting any length to them. After having children I immediately noticed my nails change. … Continue reading Manicured nails on the homestead?
Why we chose an electric Club Car over a fuel UTV
I patiently waited 3 years for this! We finally have a buggy to ride around on the homestead and I’m so relieved because this helps cut my chore time in half. It may seem a bit lazy, but when you have three children who tend to get into things they shouldn’t, it makes it possible … Continue reading Why we chose an electric Club Car over a fuel UTV
Free Pallet Goat Shelter
Our wannabe farm is starting to feel like a farm. We've added another goat to our place and she is such a sweetheart. The farm we got her from use to show her, so she has been handled amply. She may also have been bred and will be due in March 2020 if the breeding … Continue reading Free Pallet Goat Shelter
A before and happily ever after
I've been meaning to share the before and afters of our home renovation but I have been so terrible at organizing pictures that it would take an entire day to get them in order. For that I apologize! I do want to show you what our wood stove area and living room looks like, because … Continue reading A before and happily ever after
Duck Pond
This is kind of a late late post. See, back in March, we were getting ready to start digging out an area for the ducks to have a pond. Before we could even begin, one of the ducklings was bitten by a snake and passed. We were so sad and angry for not hurrying up. … Continue reading Duck Pond
DIY Pallet Fence
I started our first garden this year, very late. It just kind of happened that way. We are not fully homesteading yet and its hard for me to get the things we want to do started all by myself. If you are reading this and you're homesteading alone with three toddlers I bow to you! … Continue reading DIY Pallet Fence